environment
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
The legislature’s January 21–22 committee hearings covered teacher pension federal grants assessments and a $3 million budget request, health claims and HIT fund revenue flows…
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FYIVT Golden Dome: Midday Roundup
Vermont lawmakers spent the morning in committee hearings weighing new consumer technology rules, education data protections, hospital pricing carve-outs, and Lake Champlain spending priorities. Discussions…
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Proposed Bill Would Overhaul VT’s 3-Acre Stormwater Rule
A proposed Vermont Senate bill would overhaul how the state enforces its three-acre stormwater rule, requiring on-site verification, prioritizing the highest-impact properties, and clarifying that…
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Here Lies Act 250: What if It Were Repealed in 2027?
If Act 250 truly “shaped the Vermont we love today,” then it shaped a state where the scenery thrives while the citizens struggle. A repeal…
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Vermont’s $/lb Reality Check
Vermont’s three-acre rule demands costly stormwater retrofits from a few hundred landowners, yet the state still can’t show how many pounds of phosphorus it will…
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Before We Spend $70 Million, Can We See the Plan?
Vermont’s H.479 spends $70 million on housing programs with no performance metrics, missing funds, and environmental risks buried—literally. From blank checks to brownfield developments, this…
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Lake Champlain’s $600 Million Problem — and a Dirt-Simple Fix Vermont Hasn’t Tried
Vermont has spent over $600 million trying to reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Champlain, yet the lake remains polluted and the results underwhelming. Instead of…
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When Good Intentions Backfire: The Hidden Costs of Vermont’s Plastic Bag Ban—Revisited
Vermont’s bag ban was supposed to help the environment—but data shows it’s doing the opposite. Switching back to plastic could cut emissions, lower grocery costs,…
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Less Farming, More Phosphorus: The Data Vermont Lawmakers Ignore
Despite a 95% decline in Vermont dairy farms since 1950, phosphorus levels in Lake Champlain haven’t dropped proportionally—some areas have even worsened. While lawmakers push…
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The Hidden Costs of Vermont’s Plastic Bag Ban
Vermont’s plastic bag ban has revealed hidden costs for consumers, from embedded pricing to paper bag fees and lingering sales taxes. While aiming for environmental…
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